Tips on Dealing With an HIV/AIDS Diagnosis

From TheBody.com

15/27

Butch Thompson, Atlanta; Diagnosed in 1986

I would tell someone recently diagnosed to interview their doctors.

They should make sure that they have a great relationship with their doctor and seek out other people who are diagnosed so that they will understand that this is not a life sentence, but rather there's hope involved. You can live and have a productive life with HIV.

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